A group of cancers of the mouth, sinuses, nose or throat. Smoking is a significant risk factor. Symptoms can occur in mouth, sinuses, nose or throat and include a sore or lump that doesn't heal, a persistent sore throat, trouble swallowing and changes in the voice. Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Pain areas: in the chest or rib
Cough: can be chronic, dry, with phlegm, or with blood
Respiratory: frequent respiratory infections, shortness of breath, or wheezing
Whole body: fatigue or loss of appetite
Also common: hoarseness, swollen lymph nodes, weakness, or weight loss
Treatment depends on stage
Treatments vary but may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy and immunotherapy.
Self-care
Quitting smoking
Medications
Chemotherapy and Targeted therapy
Surgery
Pulmonary lobectomy, Wedge resection and Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Medical procedure
Thoracotomy and Radiation therapy
Supportive care
Palliative care
The diagnostic tests used for lung cancer can vary from patient to patient. There are also numerous other factors that doctors look into while diagnosing a patient such as medical history, symptoms, and findings from previously conducted physical examinations. Enlisted below are a few tests recommended for lung cancer diagnosis.
Common diagnostic methods for lung cancer:
Imaging tests
Computed tomography (CT)
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
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